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Xiaomi’s name joins a growing blacklist, first released to US congress by the DoD back in June 2020, targeting companies that it suspects have links to the People’s Liberation Army of China. The list itself has already been expanded upon numerous times since its initial release and although predominantly filled with Chinese energy and construction […]

Massage guns aren’t cheap. Top brands like Theragun (now rebranded to Therabody) can charge over £500 for one of its devices. Theragun did have discounts across its range over both the Black Friday and Christmas periods, with up to £149 off its massage guns –  but discounts cooled off in the New Year. Now, however, […]

What is Parler? Parler is a lot like Twitter in that it’s a social network, as well as a microblogging platform. Users can share their opinions and interact with others. Since its launch in August 2018, the creators of Parler have billed it as the social network for freedom of expression and have positioned themselves […]

When was the Surface Duo released in the US?  The Surface Duo was initially unveiled at Microsoft’s hardware event in October 2019, alongside a ‘Holiday 2020’ release date.  That was subsequently brought forward to 10 September 2020, although since launch the device has only been available to buy in the US.  Image: Microsoft When will […]

Let’s start with the one that, in my opinion, has more of a chance of actually making it to market: Project Hazel, aka the world’s smartest mask. During the midst of the pandemic, Razer has converted some of its manufacturing facilities to produce face masks and has donated over 1 million to healthcare workers worldwide […]

In our review of the original Gen 5, we praised Fossil for ensuring the hardware was able to deliver a smooth and responsive user experience (something older Wear OS smartwatches have generally struggled with), but battery life was still middling, with daily charging a must for consistent use. This new LTE model expands the Gen […]

This is the first laptop from HP that features a display calibrated to Delta E <2 right out of the box, designed for colour accuracy. Colour calibration settings can be accessed quickly via the HP display control, where users can switch between settings designed specifically for photos/videos, native colours and auto-adjustment. Under the hood, the […]

You almost certainly need a monitor stand on your desk to raise your computer screen to a more ergonomic height or a better level for video calls. We’ve reviewed a bunch of the best monitor stands for you, and point out why this may be one of your best-ever purchases whether for the office, working […]

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra improved considerably on the S20 Ultra, so we’re excited to see what Samsung will stuff into these next Galaxy S phones. When is the Samsung Galaxy S21 release date? Looking at the company’s biggest releases of 2020, it would make sense to expect the S21 series’ debut in February […]

“We’re gonna definitely bring our next model X-series this year, for sure,” said Hwang, referring to the X60 series. They would join the X51, itself a re-branded X50 Pro, which launched in the UK last October. Like the X51, the X60 and X60 Pro are dominated by a 48Mp rear camera with an integrated gimbal […]

The MiniLED technology improves on Samsung’s already impressive LCD QLED panels. It means improved contrast and better picture quality than full-array local dimming systems thanks to LEDs that are 40 times smaller. More LEDs in a smaller space results in more precise backlighting which will reduce blooming, although Samsung isn’t giving out figures on the […]